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Th e Mo n t h l y Ma g a z i n e f o r t h e Ca t h o l i c s o f t h e Du n e d i n Di o c e s e h e a b l e t AprilT 2010 T Issue No 153 Sacrifice honoured 65 years on By GILLIAN VINE IT started with a simple search for a memorial that recorded the death in action of an uncle during World War II, led to untold hours of research and ended with a magnificent new honours board at Kavanagh College. The roll of honour has the names of 49 men killed during World War II. All were former students of Christian Brothers High School (now Kavanagh College). Dunedin writer Pauline Diack prepared the list, which includes not only the men’s names, ranks and regiments but where they are buried. “The catalyst for me was that one of these young men was an uncle I had never met,” she said. He was John Kilgour, who attended Christian Brothers in 1931-32. An army The Roll of Honour at Kavanagh College records the details of the 49 former students Service Corps driver, he was killed in Crete killed during World War II. The background is a wartime photograph. in 1941, when he was 23. He is buried in the island’s Suda Bay war cemetery. school, obviously, the Christian Brothers from our little Dunedin. I had that list and “I had his rank and serial number and themselves, the New Zealand Room at could eliminate some straight off.” knew where he was buried but I’d never the Dunedin City Library and the Hocken Then came the long process of going seen his name on any memorial., nor any Library. The Hocken didn’t have a list but through school rolls back to 1910, of the others” they did have school rolls,” she said. although she expected to find that most, Mrs Diack began her search with Another important research tool was a like her uncle, had been at Christian numerous phone calls – “families, the 2009 Anzac Day banner with “900 names Continued on page 2 ➤

Clergy changes announced In this issue… BISHOP COLIN CAMPBELL has announced the following clergy changes, effective from April 17:Winton – Fr Ronalo Resco (parish Chrism Masses in diocese ��3 priest); Hills Suburbs – Fr Cipriano Fernandez (parish priest; Teacher a long way from home ��5 acting parish priest pro tem, Gore); Fr David Hercus, residing at Baptisms reason to celebrate ��6 Kaikorai with responsibilities for chaplaincy at the Little Sisters Invercargill music event popular ��9 of the Poor and available for Latin Mass on Sundays; Alexandra and Ranfurly – Fr Santhampillai Jacopillai Thevasahayam, St Patrick’s Day a green occasion ��10 assistant at Alexandra and Ranfurly; Mosgiel – Fr Merv Hanifin Encouraging Christian unity ��11 (on sabbatical). In residence: Fr Bryan Winders, Gore; Fr Doug Around the diocese ��13 Hoare, Port Chalmers; Fr Dan Cummings, Lawrence. Pastoral College rowers power through ��15 care of areas: The pastoral care of Hampden will come under Out and About ��16 Oamaru and the pastoral care of Lumsden will come under the care of Winton. The Tablet April 2010 Roll of honour record of wartime sacrifices From page 1 ➤ them.” (John 15:13) Mrs Diack said: “I hope these A relieving teacher at young people will visit some Brothers High School in the 1930s. Kavanagh College during of these graves on their O.E.” “But I couldn’t assume those who died the 1990s, Mrs Diack was She also hopes family were in their 20s. Some were in their 30s also appreciative of the members will go to the when they were killed,” Mrs Diack said. enthusiasm and support of college to see the memorial. “The youngest was 21. He was Gordon the school’s principal, Paul Always “interested in the Lovell and he was killed in 1944,” she said. Ferris. soldiers who died for us”, she When the checking and cross-checking The board would be found that not all the graves was completed, arrangements were made unveiled at a special assembly of the 49 men whose names for Williams Signs, of Dunedin, to prepare at Kavanagh College just are on the roll of honour are an honours board of the 49 men killed in before Anzac Day, Mr Ferris overseas. action and Mrs Diack is thrilled with the said. Pauline Diack Royal New Zealand Air finished memorial. “The names still resonate Force Flying Officer Robert J. A wartime photograph has been used with the men’s descendants Campbell, who died aged 27, for the background, while under men’s and the memorial makes their story come is buried in Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, in names and details is the verse from St alive”, he said. Dunedin, and Mrs Diack regularly visits his John’s Gospel: “The greatest love a person It would be an important study resource grave, lays flowers on it and says prayers. can have for his friends is to give his life for for students, Mr Ferris said. “He represents them all,” she said. The Lab will get Youth commission a year old THE Diocesan Youth Commission (DYC) has now been you smiling again! operating for just over 12 months. Its focus is the importance of working with youth and young adults at parish level to enliven faith and formation. Contact us Direct for The members of the DYC are people from each area of the New, Full and Partial Dentures diocese, so that everyone has a voice and can suggest ideas Denture Relines for the future and ways of supporting the good work that is Denture Repairs & Cleaning already under way. The most recent fruit of the DYC was the formulation of a Free Consultation & Quotes diocesan pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid; moving in to the promotion stage in May with information Open 24 hours, 7 days for repairs! sessions around the diocese. (See page 4 for details.) Home visits can be arranged by appointment. Parishioners should feel free to suggest any ideas, feedback or concerns to their local representatives that they may have Registered Clinical Dental Technicians in the area of ministry to youth and young adults. Friendly and professional sta The DYC members are Bishop Colin Campbell; Fr Vaughan Fast, e cient turnaround and guaranteed workmanship Leslie, of Otautau; Mike McManus, of Invercargill; Colin MacLeod, DRS Kavanagh College, Dunedin; Jocelyn Marsh, of A range of prices to suit everyone’s budget Oamaru; Amy Weir, of Gore; Pesamino Tili from the Dunedin WINZ and insurance quotes welcome Samoan Community; and diocesan general manager Stuart We manufacture and custom t Mouth Guards Young. A Central Otago appointment is pending. Rest Home visits (we can also name dentures)

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2 April 2010 The Tablet Chrism Masses celebrated in diocese By GILLIAN VINE THE Mass of Chrism or Mass of the Oils was celebrated in three churches in the diocese during Holy Week. The first was at Blessed Sacrament Church, Gore, on March 29; then came St John the Baptist, Alexandra, (March 30) and St Joseph’s Cathedral (March 31). At each Mass, Bishop Colin Campbell blessed the Oil of the Sick and the Oil of Catechumens – used to anoint candidates before baptism – and consecrated the sacred Oil of Chrism. Each Chrism Mass was also a time for the priests in that part of the diocese to renew their commitment to priestly service. The Mass of Chrism was a “very special one, reminding us all of our commitment to ministry”, Bishop Campbell said at the cathedral Mass. “We are a people called to the care of others.” He described how the Oil of Chrism was Bishop Colin Campbell with an altar server Gabrielle Magnuson and St Joseph’s the oil with which priests were anointed Cathedral Administrator Fr John Harrison during the Chrism Mass at the cathedral. but was also that which which each We need to turn these figures Catholic was confirmed. around” to give people “the new “The vocation both have in common is life that only the risen Christ can discipleship,” the bishop said. give. He spoke of the “stressful time” the “We need to be the good news Church was currently experiencing. and to preach the good news,” He praised the faithfulness, dedication Bishop Campbell said. and courage of priests throughout the On a positive note, he said: “It world and thanked those in the Diocese is lovely to see the number of of Dunedin for their “wholehearted young people as this Mass.” commitment”, work and friendship. Presenting the Holy Oils to be Bishop Campbell asked those present to blessed by the bishop were Fr uphold in prayer Fr Brian O’Neill, of Gore, Damian Wynn-Williams (Oil of who has terminal cancer. the Sick), Fr Aidan Cunningham Looking to the future, there was a need (Oil of Catechumens) and for revitalisation of the Church and he Fr Santhampillai Jacopillai suggested two ways in which this could Thevasahayam (Oil of Chrism). be achieved. When they had been blessed, “The first is to invite back those who the Holy Oils were given by the have lapsed from their faith. bishop to representatives of the “And we need to share with others that pastoral areas of Hill Suburbs message Jesus shared with the people of (Kaikorai, Brockville and the Little Nazareth,” he said, referring to the Gospel Sisters of the Poor), Dunedin passage (Luke, chapter 20) read earlier by North (Holy Name, Port Chalmers Msgr Vincent Walker. and Palmerston-Waikouaiti), The last census showed 21 per cent of Dunedin South (Forbury, South New Zealanders considered themselves Dunedin, Tainui and Waverley), of no religion. Green Island-Mosgiel and North “Last year, seven people in the diocese Otago, as well as St Joseph’s [joined the Church] through the RCIA. Cathedral and Mercy Hospital.

3 The Tablet April 2010 Light of the WYD pilgrimage presentations World Radio 4pm to 5 pm every Sunday on will whet appetites to join 1575 kHz, Toroa Radio IF you are thinking about joining the short to live with April diocesan pilgrimage to Madrid for WYD regrets, so come 18 – Fr Donald Calloway m i c 2011, the following information sessions and hear about was a high-school dropout, are for you. this wonderful deported from a foreign country, WYD is typically for ages 18 to 35, things this pil- institutionalised twice and jailed but our pilgrimage is being extended grimage is offer- several times. He tells the story of to include those over this age range, ing. Be “planted divine mercy in his life. so if you are physically active, consider and built up in 25 – Making decisions: how do you this an invitation to come along for the Jesus Christ, firm discern the will of God? Fr Timothy experience of a lifetime. in the faith”. Gallagher o m v offers an Ignatian The information sessions will consist The informa- guide for Christians; and Karen of a presentation on WYDs, the planned tion presenta- Dwyer introduces Lectio Divina pilgrimage, costing and questions. tions are: for beginners. These are “no Dunedin: Monday, May 3, 7.30pm, April obligation” Catholic Pastoral Centre, 300 Rattray St; 2 – Was Shakespeare a Catholic? presentations, Invercargill: Sunday, May 9, 3pm, St Professor Joseph Pearce analyses so no one will Mary’s Basilica meeting room; the evidence. be pushing Gore: Sunday May 9, 7pm, Gore Church 9 – Immaculee Ilbigiza speaks you to book, foyer; about Our Lady of Kibeho and although we Oamaru: Monday 10th May, 7.30pm, the foretelling of the massacres in hope you will Dean O’Reilly Lounge; Rwanda. do so when Alexandra: Tuesday 11th May, 7.30pm, 16 – Obstacles to and opportunities you hear Alexandra Church. for spreading the good news in what is being For further information, please contact today’s world: Fr Robert Barron Pope Benedict XVI dons offered. Fr Vaughan Leslie, email frvjpleslie@xtra. talks with Al Kresta. his WYD hat. Life’s too co.nz or phone (03) 225-8158. St Kevin’s cyclist pedals to victory New Mary MacKillop website CYCLIST Holly Edmondston continued her competition success at the recent Track Cycling National Championships, THE Sisters of St Joseph in Australia have launched a in Invercargill. new Blessed Mary MacKillop website that offers users an The St Kevin’s College student won three medals at the ILT interactive journey into the life and legacy of Australasia’s Veledrome, considered a world-class venue. Competitors first saint and one of the region’s most interesting were able to watch members of the New Zealand track team women. training for the coming world championships. The website at www.marymackillop.org.au features On April 30, Holly will defend her under-15 New Zealand rare images of Mary MacKillop, readings of her final letters and virtual tours of her last home, Alma Cottage, time trialWilson title Fraser at the New ZealandKaren Williams National Club Cycling Championships, being Christine heldMcKenzie in Hastings. Bryon King and her tomb. Sr Anne Walsh, of Fraynework Multimedia, which FUNERAL DIRECTORS developed the website, said: “We applied a range of MONUMENTAL MASONS modern technologies along with visually rich graphic design to provide site visitors with an engaging online • Chapel & catering lounge • Prepayment plan for journey.” The combination of video, audio, art and funeral expenses historical imagery helped bring the story to life in a compelling digital form, she said. CNA 199 Esk Street, Invercargill Phone 03-218 4095 [email protected] 0800 184 095 The deadline for the May issue of The Tablet is Friday, 24 hour service April 30. Send all contributions and advertisements to the editor, Gillian Vine, 26 Franklin St, Dalmore, Dunedin 9010; phone (021) 705-708; fax 03-474- Vote for your school’s board of trustees. 5758; email [email protected].

4 April 2010 The Tablet Happy leaving huge city for Nightcaps

By PAT VELTKAMP SMITH ST PATRICK’S, in Nightcaps, is one of the Trinity schools, a threesome which links the Western Southland rural school with city campus St Joseph’s, in Invercargill, and St Teresa’s at the seaside, in Bluff, all under the principal-leadership of Jill Baird of Invercargill. With a certain rivalry between schools, St Patrick’s may well feel it has scored a coup with the arrival of staff member Carlos Cordero from Peru. Carlos, whose wife Jodie Garrett teaches at Central Southland College, in Winton, is a win for the western Southland township, especially given his interests in rugby and the outdoors. The couple bought property in Nightcaps when visiting the south – and Jodie’s dad, Ian Beker, of Southland Enterprises – a couple of years ago. They firmed up their desire to settle near family in the south of New Zealand after the birth of their son Krk Caspian. Krk has no vowel, as the wee lad is named after the island off the coast of Croatia from whence Carlos’ maternal grandparents came. The decision to settle in Southland is one they have not regretted. Krk Caspian began to walk after watching his cousins in town do so, “and after spending time with his granddad”, Mr Beker adds. Teaching is a second career for Carlos. His original degrees were in marketing and consultancy, but he decided to retrain to become a teacher after visiting New Zealand with Jodie, whom he met while the New Zealander was teaching in Peru. Teaching seemed a likely career in New Zealand so he returned to university and full-time study in Auckland for two years. But big-city Auckland was too much like his home city, Lima, Peru’s capital, which has a population of nine million, and the rural south called. Now it is home to them – and Carlos, Jodie and 16-month-old Krk Caspian Cordero at happy they are. home in Nightcaps. Board of trustees elections soon NOMINATIONS for school boards of trustees close on April 23, and voting papers are then distributed. Polling closes on May 7, votes are counted on May 13 and each new board of trustees takes office on May 14. Every state and state-integrated school in New Zealand has a board of trustees. The board, a Crown entity, is the employer of all school staff and sets the school’s strategic direction. The principal is the board’s chief executive and manages the school operation in line with board policies. Membership of the board includes up to five elected parent representatives, up to four proprietor’s representatives, an elected staff representative and the principal. If the school has students above Year 9, the board also includes a student representative. Bishop Colin Campbell is in the process of appointing all proprietor’s representatives for the new boards of trustees. Trustees work with the principal and consult with staff, students and the community; and set the school’s educational goals and strategic direction, as well as overseeing management of staff, finances, property and the curriculum.

5 The Tablet April 2010 Six baptised at St Mary’s Sofia Tuato’o and five members of the Moata’ane family – Hala (8), Kata (6), Janivah (4), Villiamai (3) and La Charna (14 months) were baptised at St Mary’s Church Kaikorai on St Joseph’s Day, March 19, by Fr David Hercus. Pupils from St Mary’s School, which the older children attend, took part in the service, which was followed by morning tea at the school.

Above: Janivah Moata’ane (4) holds her baptismal candle. Below: Sofia Tuato’o waits to be blessed.

With Fr David Hercus are the children who were baptised on St Joseph’s Day, as well as their parents and godparents.

Kata Moata’ane is baptised by Fr David Hercus, St Mary’s parish priest� PHOTOS: GILLIAN VINE

6 April 2010 The Tablet Year of the Priest ‘Harmonious group’ enhanced study By GILLIAN VINE away as Los Angeles and course participants. BEING part of a “very harmonious group” New York, presenting From 9.30am until noon, during his study leave in the United States topics such as tools of there were lectures, with last year added to his appreciation of spirituality, dreams, grief, further sessions in the the experience, Oamaru parish priest Fr the Scriptures, sexuality evenings. Wayne Healey says. and the use of eniograms. Staff members prepared The 100-day course was held at Sangre Participants could also a 5.10pm liturgy each day. de Cristo Center, 20km from Santa Fe, take up clay-modelling, “This was usually centred New Mexico. mask-making, painting on what we’d been Fr Healey was one of 36 people – nine and che-gong (or qigong), lectured on and I found priests, three religious brothers and a Chinese form of passive them extremely good,” Fr 24 religious sisters – on the course. exercise similar to tai chi. Healey said. Participants came from 16 countries and Fr Healey tried che- “What I liked the most, Sr Marie Parks, of Christchurch, was the gong, which he enjoyed, Fr Wayne Healey though, was the side room only other New Zealander. although he admitted of the chapel. It held only six The ages of those attending ranged from to letting the exercises lapse somewhat or eight seats and the Blessed Sacrament their 40s to 70s. since returning home. was there. It was beautiful.” Having men and women take part was He found the course “very well organised” Saturday was the only free day and a van important – “We’ve got to be inclusive” – but from his description of the routine, it was available to take course members into and the balance worked out perfectly. was clear Sangre de Cristo was no holiday Santa Fe, which he found an interesting One challenge was the altitude – nearly camp. cultural centre. 2500m above sea level. The day started at 7.10am with breakfast, Asked for his assessment of the “You must drink six to eight glasses of then was followed by a half-hour experience, he said: “Overall, it was a very water a day and on my second day I drank “community services” task. Fr Healey and challenging and reflective time. 25 to 30 glasses,” Fr Healey said. an Irish priest volunteered to clean toilets “I think it confirmed what I had thought Lectures covered topics encompassing and collect rubbish. before [of the value of having] time out for the physical, mental and spiritual aspects An hour for silent contemplation reflection and prayer. of life. followed, then prayers in the chapel and “It’s lovely to go away and it’s lovely to Visiting lecturers came from as far a 20-minute liturgy, prepared in turn by come back,” Fr Healey said.

Grand Canyon ‘breathtaking’ O’NEILL

A HIGHLIGHT of Fr Wayne Healey’s diameter. On the same trip, the group DEVEREUX study leave in New Mexico was a visited a petrified forest. LAWYERS group visit to Arizona. Back in New Mexico, he was “Fifteen of us went to the Grand impressed with the devotion to Our Partners: Canyon, hundreds of miles, in beautiful Lady of the local people. Joe O’Neill weather,” Fr Healey said. The course ended in mid-December Mike O’Neill “If you don’t think there’s a God, then and just before it wrapped up, Paul O’Neill go there,” he said. participants went to a Native American At the Grand Canyon, he celebrated reservation, near Santa Fe. There Mass Todd Whitcombe Mass for the group. was celebrated, then a traditional Solicitor: “It was breathtaking.” buffalo dance performed On the way back to Sangre de Cristo Before returning to Oamaru, Fr Lauren Pegg Center, they went to a site in Arizona, Healey spent 12 days at Tecoma, near Client parking available where a small asteroid had crashed Seattle in the north-west of the United between 20,000 and 50,000 years ago. States. Twenty years ago, he had spent 248 HIGH STREET Although the meteor was only about a six-month exchange at St Patrick’s, P.O.BOX 909 25m in diameter, the crater formed Tecoma, “and it was good to catch up DUNEDIN when it hit the earth is 1.2km in with people from years ago.” Telephone 477-6801

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The South Otago Pastoral Area’s mission team last month arranged an Isaiah 43 Mission, presented by Joan Houck. The four evenings had the themes of God’s unconditional love, God’s forgiving love, God’s healing love, and God’ empowering love. Each evening attracted 45 to 55 people. The team was (back row, from left) parish priest Fr Michael Hishon, Joan Houck, Patsy Tither, Kevin Dowling and Pauline Dodds; front row (from left) Astrid Murray, Stephanie Bowden and Mike Amy. Retreat held for Walking New Paths graduates By TERESA HANRATTY r s m circle where the participants were seated. listened, shared common concerns and FROM February 26 to 28, graduates of This became the focus for a Lenten liturgy encouraged them. After further discussion, Walking New Paths (WNP) gathered at led by Susan Rowley. those present came up with some ideas to Holy Cross Centre, Mosgiel, for a retreat. The group members talked about the extend their ministry involvement. Each participant took a symbol of their opportunities and the challenges in They are aware of many pastoral needs ministry to the opening session, during ministry and shared their experiences and are willing to respond in a spirit of which they engaged in a prayerful ritual with Bishop Colin Campbell, who joined service. to honour their work in the diocese. them on the Saturday morning. WNP The participants returned home renewed A crucifix was placed in the centre of the members appreciated the way the bishop and re-energised for ministry..

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8 April 2010 The Tablet Musical programme celebrates Easter By PAT VELTKAMP SMITH Dr White said he was IN Invercargill, there was an Easter appreciative of the contingent of afternoon not to be missed, showcasing supporters who came south with as it did the revamped beauty of St the choir and orchestra . Mary’s Basilica, the very fine voice of It was a full house at the Basilica, parish priest Fr Christopher O’Neill, with standing room only as the who – with Fr Brian Dougherty – hosted programme began with Dr White the first Vespers service with Eastertide playing Handel’s Organ Concerto music. in F, Opus 4. Basilica organist Dr Raymond White, The piece, performed originally formerly of St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, on a pipe organ not dissimilar in Dunedin, arranged the programme in style and size from the one which invited members of the Cantores in St Mary’s Basilica, sets moods choir he founded in Dunedin and with both joyful and peaceful, a whom he has toured overseas, and fitting prelude to Easter Sunday members of the Dunedin Sinfonia to Vespers. sing and play with southern musicians. Dr White’s solo performance Gregory Peyroux conducted the was one highlight, while the Cantores choir, with the Invercargill singing of returning Southlander singers and chamber orchestra. Rebecca Ryan was another, her Dr White had described the music as solo singing of Mozart’s Exsultate ‘’timely for Easter”. Jubilate a memorable delight. St Mary’s Basilica hosted Eastertide music on It was unbelievably good. The There were the familiar and Easter Sunday. southerners had got together just once, the surprises – Kevin Dell’s silver people from different denominations in the weekend before Easter, in Dunedin, trumpet and former Basilica organist Invercargill joining in an affirmation of but voices and instruments blended Stanley Fox, an enjoyable tenor. faith, celebrating the Resurrection, the superbly. It was a southern Sunday to remember, joy of Easter. Report underlines concerns CARITAS Aotearoa New Zealand has welcomed the Department of Labour’s report on children’s work experiences – six years after the Catholic social justice agency drew attention to the lack of Thank you! protection for many children in paid employment. Caritas research and advocacy co-ordinator Lisa Beech said the Your contribution to the 2010 department’s draft report was a good summary of research and Lenten Appeal enables Caritas issues identified to date on children’s work experiences. to continue working together with “However, there are still huge gaps in our knowledge about communities in New Zealand children’s work, which we hope will be addressed by the 2010 department as soon as possible.” and throughout the World. The report, Schoolchildren in Paid Employment: A Summary of Research Findings, includes two studies undertaken by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand. Caritas says little was known about employment undertaken by New Zealand schoolchildren before 0800 22 10 22 the two 2003 “formative” studies cited in the department’s report. www.caritas.org.nz “For example, the report says one sixth of secondary students in part-time work were injured during the past year, and one fifth injured at some stage during their current part-time job,” Ms Beech said. In March 2008, delegates to the Catholic Women’s League diocesan conference, in Mosgiel, passed a remit calling on the Government “to set in place regulations governing a code of best practice for the employment of children” delivering pamphlets and other material. “They deserve at least the same protection as that received by adults,” an explanatory note, distributed with the remit from St Patrick’s Invercargill CWL branch, said.

9 The Tablet April 2010 Wearing o’ the green St Patrick’s Day saw the “greenies” out in force throughout the diocese, with schools getting into the spirit and opportunity shops doing a roaring trade in green garments and Irish souvenirs.

“Greenies” for the day display their awards at Holy Family School, Wanaka. The school was a sea of green for its Go Green day that raised $84.60 for Caritas.

Above: Dunedin student Anthony Murphy considered it $10 well spent when he bought a Guinness top hat at the St Vincent de Paul shop in George St. Left: An Irish blessing in the all-green window display in St Vincent de Paul’s Dunedin store. Invercargill RCIA course Lawrence Peeters beginning next month THE Rite of Christian Initiation of Trusted Professional Adults (RCIA) is the programme of faith inquiry and instruction that candidates undertake in preparation for being initiated fully into the sacramental Award winning agent. life of the Church. The course runs for 6 star service. approximately nine months and is for the non-baptised and for Catholics Your real estate professional. and non-Catholics who have been baptised but have not yet received the Call me today! sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist. m: 021 992 993 In Invercargill, an RCIA course will be MREINZ a/h: 454 2585 held at St Thérèse of Lisieux, beginning [email protected] Dunedin Phone 477 6838 in early May. An inquiry meeting will Metro Realty Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 be held in late April.

10 April 2010 The Tablet Christian unity week to be Up, up and away celebrated in NZ in May By MAUREEN SMITH Churches seeking unity, a common THIS year marks the 100th anniversay witness and Christian service – and of what is regarded as the modern the Pontifical Council for Christian ecumenical movement, and in Unity have for a number of years June celebrations will be held in prepared worship resources for a Edinburgh in order to give thanks for week of combined prayer. the progress God has made possible This year the initial work for the in this area. booklet of reflections and prayers to In New Zealand, the Week of Prayer be used during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity runs from May 16 for Christian Unity was prepared by to 23. a Scottish ecumenical group at the It began in 1910 when a World invitation of the Catholic Bishops’ Mission Conference was held in Conference . Edinburgh attended by delegates The material has been adapted of Protestant mission societies. for parishes in New Zealand by The scandal of disunity seemed the Catholic Bishops Committee dreadful to missionaries who were for Ecumenism. Each day there is a announcing the gospel to people reflection on the final words of Christ who had known nothing of Christ based on chapter 24 of Luke’s Gospel until then. The hope was that this which tells of the the two disciples on conference would help missionaries their journey to Emmaus. Prepared forge a common spirit and co- prayers are also included. ordinate their work. My wish is that the Holy Spirit Since that first conference will inspire many Christians to get reconciliation between Christians together and reflect and pray for has taken many different forms, unity during this time in May. with one of the most important The booklets to help guide us in being Spiritual Ecumenism for many the Week of Prayer will be sent to have seen how important prayer is parishes, secondary schools and for Christian unity. To this end, the chaplains. A crane lifts materials on to the Commission on Faith and Order – Maureen Smith is a member of the Dominican Block, Kavanagh College, of the World Council of Churches NZ Catholic Bishops’ Committee for during re-roofing of the block. – a worldwide fellowship of 349 Ecumenism. Record-breaker Regan just loves to run By PAT VELTKAMP SMITH BAREFOOT and fast – 11-year-old Regan Wilson, of St Patrick’s School, in Nightcaps, blitzed the field winning the 100m, 200m, 800m and the long jump, all in record times at the recent Southland primary schools’ athletics championships. Regan came first in the 100m, 200m and 800m and wonthe long jump hands, or feet, down wth a 4.61m effort. The fourth of five children of Ian and Polly Wilson of Ohai, Regan is a good role model for younger children, his teacher, Joanne Simpson, says. Regan’s mum, Polly Paul, playcentre supervisor at Ohai and Nightcaps, is pleased and proud of her boy, who has had no coaching and does not belong to an athletics club. Speedy star athlete Regan Wilson of St Patrick’s Catholic Regan says he just likes to run and when he is racing runs to school in Nightcaps, with associate principal Joanna win. Of the future, he says while it would be good to run at the Simpson (left) and Jill Baird, who heads Southland’s Olympics, it would be better still to really achieve and be “an All Trinity schools, of which St Patrick’s is one. Black star”.

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ST PHILOMENA’S REUNION Seeking St Philomena’s College, Dunedin 1960 Form Identified by the cross Three class (50 years ago) for a class reunion on The diocese’s Walking New Paths programmes gives lay people September 4-5, 2010. Please contact Dianne Casey, the training and opportunities to minister in special ways. In the ph 03 4763360, [email protected]; or Gail Barclay first of a series of articles by graduates, Ken Fahy, of Dunedin, [email protected] reflects on what it means to him. SINCE graduating in late 2008 from the Walking New Paths NOVENA TO ST JUDE programme of education and Oh, Holy St Jude, apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in formation for lay ministry, my main miracles. Near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have ministry involvement has been at recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg you to the Dunedin Public Hospital. whom God has given such great power, to come to my assistance. Because I am in full-time Help me in my present, urgent petition (make request). employment, I am restricted to In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you one occasion each week visiting to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys and three Glorias. St Jude, pray for me and all who invoke your aid, humbly Wards 6A, 6B, 6C and 5B. in need of your intercession. Amen. This novena has never been Patients, staff and sometimes family members recognise my known to fail. This novena must be said on nine consecutive presence and business by the cross that I wear with the words days. (Published on behalf of K.O.C., J.M.A.) on it “Catholic Chaplaincy Visitor”. I am one of a group of about nine people from the Dunedin Catholic community who minister each week to patients PETITION listed as Catholics in the various wards. We converse, we pray May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, honoured, adored, and and we give Holy Communion to those who wish to receive glorified throughout the world forever. Amen. Say six times for the Sacrament. nine days and remember to promise publication. Your prayers will be answered, no matter how impossible it may seem to you, Importantly we bring the presence of the Church in our before the ninth day. (Published on behalf of M.C.M.H., P.M., D.R., care, our prayers and support. Frequently we pass on to Fr W.F.H., K.O.C., J.M.C., M.B., J.T.L., J.M.A.) Mark Chamberlain, the hospital chaplain, messages that we receive from patients or their needs as we perceive them. I value highly the support and monthly supervision that I PETITION receive from Fr Mark and a small team. They work to assist me Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary (never known to fail): O to carry out my role in a rewarding way. most beautiful flower of Mt Carmel, fruitful vine, Splendour Some patients spend many days in hospital. You get to know of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me each other very well. Other patients I may see only once. and show me here thou art my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother Many times I walk away from the hospital reflecting on the of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee gifts that I am receiving from this ministry involvement. One from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity such gift is witnessing the faith of so many in the presence of (make request). There are none that can withstand thy power. Jesus in the Eucharist. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in thy Walking New Paths has opened up for me the whole area of hands (three times). This prayer must be said for three days adult faith. I am grateful for this opportunity of working in a and the prayer published. (Published on behalf of M.J., W.F.H., collaborative ministry situation. K.O.C., M.B., J.T.L., J.M.A.) My endeavour is not simply “to help out Father Mark” but to join in a partnership of ministry.

THANKS Most grateful thanks to St Jude, Sacred Heart, Holy Spirit Pope to view Shroud of Turin and Holy Mary for prayers answered. (Published on behalf of ON May 2, Pope Benedict XVI will fly to Turin where, after Mass W.F.H.) with cardinals, bishops, priests and the faithful, he will lead the Regina Caeli prayer and offer a reflection. After lunch, he will meet young people, then go to the Cathedral of Turin to venerate the shroud and offer a meditation themed Passio ADVERTISING CHARGES Christi, Passio hominis. Among many others, cloistered nuns Prayers and petitions in The Tablet per advertiser are $10, from different monasteries throughout the diocese will be including GST, for one prayer or petition and $5 (including present. The Pope will pay a visit to the residents and the sick GST) for each additional prayer or petition in the same at a local care facility before heading back to Rome. issue. The shroud will be on exposition in the Cathedral of Turin Other small advertisements are also $10. until May 23. A month before it went on display, more than Prayers, petitions and advertisements should be sent to 1.2 million people had booked to see the linen cloth, which Gillian Vine, Editor, The Tablet, 26 Franklin St, Dalmore, some believe bears the image of the crucified Christ. The Dunedin 9010; email [email protected] Church has never officially endorsed the shroud but nor has it rejected it.

12 April 2010 The Tablet Death raises ‘serious Around the diocese ethical and moral issues’ Board appointment THE New Zealand Catholic bishops’ bioethics agency, the PAUL MENZIES, chairman of the Southland District Health Nathaniel Centre, says that Margaret Page’s decision to end Board and a member of St Thomas Aquinas parish, Winton, her life by refusing food and fluids raises serious ethical and has been appointed deputy chairman of the Southern moral issues, not just legal ones. District Health Board, which comes into being next month Mrs Page (60) died on March 30 after refusing food for 16 and replaces the SDHB and Otago District Health Board. days. Nathaniel Centre director Fr Michael McCabe said an Kavanagh principal important aspect seemed to have been overlooked, as TRACY O’BRIEN (45) will take up the principalship of Kavanagh Mrs Page was “severely disabled as a result of a cerebral College at the beginning of term three upon the retirement hemorrhage … not terminally ill. In Catholic teaching, the of Paul Ferris. Mr O’Brien has been principal of Cullinane provision of food and water is not considered to be medical College, in Wanganui, for the past eight years. Mr Ferris treatment, but is rather a fundamental expression of human was recently awarded life membership of the Secondary care. Accordingly it is a duty of care to continue to offer food Principals’ Association of New Zealand (Spanz). and water even if a patient refuses them”. Young Vinnies Of equal concern was the way Dignity New Zealand founder WHEN setting up a Young Vinnies group at St Joseph’s Lesley Martin used Mrs Page’s case to promote the legalisation School, Balclutha, pupils were invited to nominate and vote of assisted suicide. for an executive committee. They chose Caleb Dempster “In the past, Ms Martin has promoted the legalisation as president, Caitlin Scott (vice-president), Jack Martin of euthanasia as a means to help the terminally ill achieve (treasurer), Katrina Hill (secretary) and as prayer monitors death with dignity. Now she is effectively advocating assisted Aimee Beck and Meeghan Campbell. suicide to anyone who wants it,” he said. The Nathaniel Centre – the New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Competing in Fiji Centre – was established in 1999 as an agency of the New VERDON COLLEGE student Ashleigh MacDougall will Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Conference. compete in the 2010 Oceania Weightlifting Championships to be held in Suva from May 4 to 7. This is the first Olympic Catholic Centre Shop Continental Youth Qualification event for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games to be held in Singapore in August. Liturgy of the Word with Children by Katie Thompson Rose of Tralee THE 2010 Southland Rose of Tralee competition will be held on Saturday, May 1. The winner will represent Southland at the A COMPLETELY new book by national contest in Invercargill from June 4 to 6. The winner Katie Thompson is Liturgy will go to Tralee, Ireland, for the international competition in of the Word with Children: August. For further information contact Belinda, phone (027) A Complete Three Year 339-3406. For ticket sales to the local or national competition, Programme Following the contact Mary, phone 218-9611. Lectionary. The book comes with a music CD. E-conference on Mary All those involved in this AN international e-conference, Mary – First Disciple, will be field will be familiar with held on Tuesday, May 18. Australian Fr Frank Moloney s d b Katie Thompson’s previous will share his insights into the Mary of the Scriptures. E-con- liturgy book. ferences are available free of charge to anyone who has an This perfectly delightful internet connection – broadband is most suitable. People and all-inclusive resource can register online at www.bbi.catholic.edu.au and receive covers years A, B and C of the guidelines about how to access the programme and partici- liturgical cycle and is geared to ages five to eight. Each week pate. Sr Teresa Hanratty has sent information to parishes in there are creative hand-out activity sheets plus a music CD of the diocese. original lyrics set to well-known tunes that involve the children in the scriptural message. Best of all, it offers informative Top golfers background notes and directions for liturgy leaders, parents, AT the Southland Secondary Schools Golf Championship catechists and all who work with parish children. held last month at the Winton golf course, Verdon College’s This is a must-have resource for every parish. boys’ team of Daniel O’Connor, Jessy Lee, Charles More Liturgy of the Word with Children costs $85.90, postage and and Paddy Stone were first equal nett and runner up gross. packing $4.50, and is available from the Catholic Centre Shop, Charles More was first equal in the boys’ individual best nett Moran Building, 8 Octagon, Dunedin 9016; phone/fax (03) score and Daniel O’Connor was first in the boys’ individual 477-6342; or email [email protected]. best gross score.

13 The Tablet April 2010 Lake Ohau camp ‘wonderful’ way to bond By TOM WOODHOUSE A WONDERFUL way to bond with classmates is to spend a week together on camp, and that is what the senior class of St Joseph’s School, Port Chalmers, did during the first term. Sixteen pupils from Years 4, 5 and 6 headed to Lake Ohau, where they were kept busy, participating in numerous activities that were new to most of them. The journey began on the Monday at Moeraki Beach, then the group explored for fossils at Vanished World, Duntroon, then arrived at Lake Ohau late in the day. The Tuesday was spent enjoying camp activities, such as target shooting with air rifles, archery and boating. With the theme of the camp being relating to others, there were various challenges to earn points towards prizes. St Joseph’s senior pupils, with principal Tom Woodhouse and adult helpers, at the On the Wednesday, the pupils headed to Church of the Good Shepherd, Tekapo, during their camp week at Lake Ohau. Mt Cook and explored the Tasman Glacier before going to the Mt John Observatory, rock-wall climbing at the Twizel Events The final treat was a fish-and-chip lunch the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Centre. It was great to see all the pupils in Hampden, and the shop there certainly hot springs at Tekapo. The pupils relaxed attempt more than one climb and the look lived up to the reputation as being the in a wonderful environment that was on each face after finishing was special. best in the country, as were the pupils memorable to them all. Friday meant the end of the camp and with whom we had just spent the week. The feature event of the Thursday was the journey back to Port Chalmers. Tom Woodhouse is principal of St Joseph’s. Road Retreats will unveil NZ’s spiritual treasures By JOY COWLEY not be missed. In Dunedin diocese, the The itinerary includes historical WE may know our parish family. We liaison person is Fr Kevin Toomey. sites, present-day apostolates, Maori may be familiar with events in our Once a draft itinerary was in place, it spirituality, Catholic art and music, diocese. But what experience do we was put to travel agent Patricia Parsons, education and formation centres, have of the national Church? Unless highly recommended by Bishop Denis reflection time in places of scenic beauty we have a job that takes us around the Browne. She now has dates set and an and daily Mass with local communities. country, we probably have incomplete approximate cost of $1200 per person Among the churches to be visited on understanding of the richness of the for an eight-day retreat. the South Island retreat is the Anglican Catholic Faith in Aotearoa New Zealand The price includes all bus travel, church, at Warrington, near Dunedin. – and what richness that is. accommodation on a shared room basis It features stained-glass windows Pilgrimage to sacred sites in the (single supplement is extra), breakfast intended for a Brisbane Catholic church northern hemisphere will always be a and dinner. and acquired by the Anglican Bishop of part of our tradition, but here at home In the North Island, the retreat begins Dunedin during World War I, because the we have spiritual treasure that should in Auckland on November 14 and ends Australian waterfront workers refused not be missed, and two pilgrimages, in Wellington on November 22. to unload them. The Rongo memorial in eight-day bussed retreats, one in the The South Island retreat begins in Dunedin will show what the imprisoned North Island and one in the South, will Nelson on April 1, 2011, and ends in Parihaka Maori men did during their unwrap our great taonga for us. Dunedin on April 9. captivity. The planning of the Road Retreats There will be a spiritual director on Because numbers are limited to bus began nearly two years ago with an board. Cenacle Sister and poet Anne capacity, spaces are expected to fill early. approach to the bishops, who gave Powell will be with the first two Road If you are interested in either or both a positive response. After that, each Retreats and two priests, also gifted of the Road Retreats, contact Patricia bishop appointed a liaison person in spiritual directors, have expressed Parsons: patriciaparsons@slingshot. his diocese who assisted with contact interest in being with retreatants on co.nz or write to her at PO Box 1467, information about sites that should future journeys. Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240.

14 April 2010 The Tablet Event inspires Kavanagh’s top scholars Each year, Kavanagh College chooses a speaker to give an inspirational speech to the school’s young academics. The guest speaker at this year’s event, held at the Dunedin Club, was Fr Damian Wynn-Williams.

Above: With his parents, Jane Kerr and Ken Gorrie, is top Year 12 scholar for 2009, Alex Gorrie. Right: Guest speaker Fr Damian Wynn-Williams (right) chats to top 2009 Year 11 student, Shauna Pali. With them is the college’s DRS, Colin MacLeod. Left: Sarah Stephen was top scholar for Year 13. Strong performances from Otago rowers ST KEVIN’S COLLEGE confirmed its 114 schools in the position as Otago’s top school for Star Trophy regatta rowing at the Maadi Cup competition competition. held at Lake Ruataniwha, near Twizel, Zoe McBride and late last month. Hannah Duggan, of St Kevin’s won three medals – gold, Kavanagh College, silver and bronze – while Kavanagh shone in their main College took bronze in the under-15 event, the under-15 girls’ double sculls. girls’ double sculls. St Kevin’s gold went to its under-16 girls After winning their eight, which led all the way in the final, heat and semi-finals beating into second place the eventual comfortably, the winner of the Star Trophy regatta schools 14-year-olds won competition, Christchurch’s Rangi Ruru a bronze medal Girls’ School. in the A final out The St Kevin’s number one coxed of 55 other crews four crew (Bethany Robertson, Georgia from around New Tangney, Johannah and Caitlin Kearney, Zealand. and coxswain Sophie Moynihan) was This was an third in a tight finish. outstanding effort Because the programme had been for the pair, who condensed, the four had only an took up rowing Medal winners … Hannah Duggan (left) and Zoe McBride, hour before they lined up with Eilee only last year, and of Kavanagh College, with coach John Parnell. Robinson, Lucy Fauth, Brittany More and followed a bronze puts her among the top eight under-17 Loren Haggerty for the eights; then the medal at the South Island secondary single scullers in New Zealand. Kearney twins had another short break schools championships three weeks The Kavanagh College students enjoy before competing – and winning silver – earlier. the sport with its early-morning training in the under-16 double sculls final. Zoe also made the A final in the sessions, and their goal is to better each St Kevin’s finished 15th equal out of under-17 girls’ single sculls event, which performance every time they race.

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out and about … out and about … out and about … out and ab Left: As part of their curriculum inquiry, pupils of Sacred Heart School, Dunedin, learned about an “Octopus’ Garden” and visited the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre and Westpac Aquarium, at Portobello, and the royal albatross colony at Taiaroa Head on the tip of the Otago Peninsula. Investigating sea life at the Portobello aquarium are (from left) Liberty Bray (7), Jacob Wilson (5), Cormac Kelly (6), Hannah Botting (5) and Stella Tamatea (7).

Year 4 pupils at Sacred Heart School, Invercargill, with dictionaries given by the Invercargill North Rotary Club to all Year 4 pupils at the school. Top riders … At the Otago secondary schools’ equestrian competition at the Taieri Show Grounds on March 27, Jess McCraw (left) and Jacquita Farquhar represented Kavanagh College. Between them, Jess, on Sight Unseen, and Jacquita, on My Little Man, won three firsts and a second.

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